Trash & Recycling Guide for Del Mar Residents

TRASH & RECYCLING GUIDE FOR DEL MAR RESIDENTS A Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Resource How to Use This Guide

The City of Del Mar and Waste Management want to make it easy for residents to reduce, CART GUIDELINES reuse or recycle their waste in a way that helps protect the environment. This guide Please follow these guidelines for waste and recycling collection: is intended to provide residents with important information on waste reduction and 1. Separate trash, recycling and green waste and recycling services, and other diversion programs available in Del Mar. place into the appropriate cart or container. All CART SERVICE material must fit into the cart with the lid closed. Trash, recycling and green waste carts are available in three sizes (35, 64 and 96 gallons), so you can 2. Roll carts out to the curb line by 7 a.m. on your select the carts that will work best for your family. The monthly rate you pay is based on the size of day of collection and place with the handle facing the trash cart selected. Recycling and green waste collection are included with your trash service and away from the street. Carts are required to be you may choose any size available. Semi-automated pickup requires all waste and recycling fit inside removed by noon the day following collection. the carts with the lids closed for collection. 3. Carts must be placed a minimum of 2 feet from By following the tips of reducing waste and cars, mailboxes and other objects and 1 foot from utilizing the various recycling and diversion other carts. Also, make sure carts are out from programs available, residents can significantly under trees or any overhead obstructions. reduce the amount of waste produced and 4. Each cart type is serviced by a different truck on the same collection day. Small – 35-gallon cart Medium – 64-gallon cart Large – 96-gallon cart possibly lower the monthly service rate. 35”H x 19”W x 23.75”D 41.5”H x 24”W x 27”D 45”H x 26”W x 27”D OVERAGE AND CONTAMINATION GUIDELINES EXEMPTION FROM CART SERVICE All waste and recycling must be segregated into the appropriate cart, and all material must fit into the Residents given an exemption from cart service through the City due to physical hardship or space cart with the lid closed. Occasionally, households may generate more than what will fit into the trash limitations, will be allowed to use their own 32-gallon containers, plastic bags and recycling crates. cart(s). Therefore, residents are entitled to two additional pickups per calendar year at no charge for Monthly service rates for exempt residents will be charged by the volume of trash generated, similar to material that does not fit in the trash cart(s). These pickups will occur on the regular collection day cart service customers. and must be scheduled with Waste Management by 5:00 PM the day prior to collection day. Each additional pickup shall consist of up to the equivalent of three (3) large bags of trash. If residents GREEN WASTE RECYCLING require additional pickups over the two free annual pickups, they may be scheduled with Waste Residents have the option of using or purchasing their own containers for Management for a fee. recycling yard waste or purchase a cart from Waste Management. With either When trash is mixed with recyclables or green waste, it becomes contaminated and can no longer option, residents are limited to the equivalent volume of nine (9) 32 gallon be collected by Waste Management. If this happens, residents will receive a notice of non-collection cans of yard waste. This volume may take the form of Waste Management and will be required to clean trash out of recycling and green waste carts and place the carts out for carts, resident owned cans or tied bundles. Yard Waste bundles are limited collection on the following week. to a maximum of four (4) feet long and eighteen (18) inches in diameter, and bundled weight limit of fifty (50) lbs. If recycling and green waste remain contaminated and the material requires to be serviced as trash, applicable charges will apply.

EXCHANGES Each year as part of the City’s Annual Fire Prevention and Fuel Reduction If your cart sizes do not meet your needs and a change is necessary, you may call for a one-time Program, residents have the opportunity to request through Waste Management exchange of any type or size cart, at no charge. Any additional exchanges will result in a delivery at no charge, up to two (2) 3 cubic yard bins for the clean-up of weeds, bush charge. Call Waste Management at 858-452-9810 to schedule a cart exchange. and tree trimmings. This two week program normally occurs in the summer.

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RECYCLEA* GREEN WASTE • Aluminum/tin cans • Lawn clippings • Pie tins • Leaves and weeds • Glass bottles/jars • Tree branches and shrubs • Plastic containers 1 7 • Garden trimmings • Water bottles/juice bottles/milk jugs • Sawdust • Wood (untreated, not painted) • Laundry detergent boxes/bottles • Junk mail/magazines/phone books * Please keep free of trash • Newspapers/inserts • Computer/white paper • Office paper • Juice/milk cartons TRASH • Brown paper bags • Waxed paper • Cardboard egg cartons • Food wrapping • Cardboard/12-pack soda boxes • Ceramic dishware and pots • Cereal boxes (lining removed) • Floor sweepings • Garden hoses • Tissue boxes • Paper towels and tissues • Clean pizza boxes • Broken glass and mirrors * Please keep free of trash • Polystyrene takeout containers & peanuts† • Food waste* • Dirty or food soiled paper* USED BATTERIES AND CELL PHONES † Look for shipping stores that reuse peanuts Let’sResidents may placeget unwanted cellback phones and used to household batteries in a clear * These materials are compostable plastic storage bag on top of their recycle cart for collection. It is recommended that you remove any personal data from your phone before collection. Used batteries accepted for TIPS TO REDUCE WASTE thecollection includebasics AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt, of alkaline, recycling. rechargeable, lithium and coin cells, and small button-size. • Take reusable bags to the store when shopping • Reduce or eliminate the use of paper plates and cups A Remember these three rules • Store leftover foods in reusable containers instead of single-use plastic bags or polystyrene containers REMEMBER THESE THREE RULES EACH TIME YOU RECYCLE: each time you recycle: • Eliminate or reduce the use of plastic bags and polystyrene • Donate unwanted, slightly used clothing, furniture and other household items to local non-profit organizations 1 2 3 • Purchase foods in bulk or those that use less packaging • Compost yard waste, which also helps enrich the soil and reduces water runoff Recycle all empty plastic bottles, Keep food and liquids Empty recyclables • Take advantage of the many curbside and drop-off recycling opportunities cans, paper and cardboard. out of the recycling. directly into your cart - NO bagged recyclables. www.delmar.ca.us/GoGreenDelMar

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF PHARMACEUTICALS There are many types of household hazardous waste (HHW) items that cannot be collected with The current accepted practice for disposing of pharmaceuticals your residential trash or recycling service: electronic waste, used motor oil, sharps and needles, is to utilize the drop-off program established by the San Diego fluorescent bulbs and pharmaceuticals. Any home product labeled toxic, flammable, corrosive or County Sheriff’s Department. Residents are able to drop-off reactive is a health threat to people, animals and the environment, and is also considered household pharmaceuticals anonymously 24 hours per day, 7 days per hazardous waste. week. Drop-box locations and more information on the drop-box program can be found on the San Diego County Sheriff’s website: • Cleaners/bleach/disinfectants http://www.sdsheriff .net/oxycontin/ dropbox.html. Please do not flush unwanted pharmaceuticals down the toilet due to the • Paint/varnish/stains negative environmental effects on recycled and treated water. • Auto filter/fluids/batteries Non-controlled medications are also accepted from residents but only at the twice a year Del Mar • Fluorescent/CFL bulbs Recycles Events. Some examples of non-controlled medications include Codeine, Vicodin and other • Bug sprays similar pain killers. The bi-annual events are normally held in the winter and summer. Residents are notified of the events through billing inserts and the City’s webpage. • Pesticides/fertilizers/weed killers • Household batteries SHARPS AND NEEDLES Sharps and/or needles are considered household hazardous waste and cannot be • Used motor oil placed in trash or recycling containers. They also pose a risk to collection drivers. There are several safe disposal options for individuals who require medications at home that are administered through needles, lancets or syringes. Sharps are HHW DROP OFF LOCATIONS accepted at the bi-annual Del Mar Recycles Events. Needles must be placed in Del Mar residents may take HHW to facilities in Poway and Vista. a red biohazard container with a sealed top or in a see-through container like a The Poway Facility is located at 12325 Crosthwaite Circle and is open between water bottle or milk jug with the lid securely in place and taped. 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays ONLY. The Vista Facility is located at 1145 E. Taylor Street and is open between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays ONLY. SAFE SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR HOME

For further information, please call (800) 714-1195 or visit: Liquid Soap is a great alternative to toxic chemicals as a pesticide for indoor and outdoor plants. Spray leaves, stems and topsoil to deter insects. Save scrap onion skins and peels to fight aphids and other pests. Fill a sealed DOOR-TO-DOOR HHW SERVICE container of the skins and peels with warm water for up to a week. Strain out The City provides at home collection of HHW materials for a $10 co-payment. For seniors (65+) and/ the skins and peels and store the liquid in a spray bottle. or disabled the $10 co-payment is waived. There is no limit to the number of home pickups; however, Vinegar is a great natural cleaning product that will clean most areas of your home, and each waste load cannot be over 125 lbs. To arrange a collection at your home, please call PSC works as a disinfectant and deodorizer. Environmental Services LLC at (800) 714-1195. Lemon juice is another natural substance that can be used to clean your home. It can be used to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits, and puts a shine on brass and copper.

www.delmar.ca.us/GoGreenDelMar BULK ITEM COLLECTION DEL MAR RECYCLES EVENTS For items that are too large to fit into trash carts, residents may Twice a year the City of Del Mar and Waste Management host a free recycling event schedule Waste Management to collect up to five large items, open to residents and businesses of Del Mar. This event is normally held in the winter such as furniture or appliances, three times a year. Advanced and summer. Notification of the dates are sent through billing inserts and are posted notice is required. In addition to bulky items, residents may put on the City’s website. Material accepted for drop off include sensitive documents for out gently used clothing and shoes in clear bags for collection. shredding, used household batteries and cell phones, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, When scheduled separately from bulk item or e-waste collection, sharps, and non-controlled medications. these items will count as one bulky item collection. To schedule a bulky item pickup, contact Waste Management at least 24 hours in advance of your regular collection day. Please remember COMPOST BIN VOUCHER PROGRAM to consider donating your bulky items to a local charity prior The City of Del Mar has partnered with Dixieline ProBuild in Solana Beach to offer compost and to scheduling a pick up. Many charities are willing to pick up worm bins at a discounted rate. Composting is a great way to save landfill space while also creating a donated items at your home for free. beneficial soil amendment for your garden. Start your own compost bin now and watch your garden grow. To receive your voucher and to get more information about composting and other City recycling ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION information, visit the city’s website at www.delmar.ca.us/recycling. Vouchers are limited to one per Many electronic products can be reused, refurbished or recycled. household. Del Mar residents can help reduce their waste by taking electronic waste to one of the household hazardous waste facilities, or by utilizing the Door-to-Door pickup program. Residents can also schedule for collection up to five e-waste items such as televisions, computers, printers and fax machines three times annually. To schedule an e-waste pickup, contact Waste Management at least 24 hours in advance of your collection day.

HOLIDAY TREE COLLECTION COMPOST & MULCH Holiday trees are collected curbside the first two weeks following The City of Del Mar and Waste Management Christmas on your regular collection day. Trees taller than six feet must have partnered with the City of San Diego’s be cut in half. All decorations including tinsel, lights, ornaments and Miramar Greenery to offer City of Del Mar tree stands need to be removed. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and residents and businesses the opportunity to will be collected with your trash. A tree drop off site is also provided at pick up, up to one cubic yard of compost the City’s Public Works Yard at 2240 Jimmy Durante Blvd. the first three or mulch per year at no charge. By using weeks following Christmas. compost and mulch in your yard and gardens, you can add important nutrients to TEMP BIN SERVICES the soil, improve plant root growth, reduce Waste Management provides temporary bin and roll off service for water runoff, and conserve water. Miramar major clean-up, landscaping, construction, renovation or move- Greenery is located adjacent to Miramar out projects utilizing containers ranging from 3 cubic yard to 40 Landfill, located north of Highway 52 at: cubic yard capacity. Containers may be rented for a maximum 5180 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA. of up to 10 days or on a monthly basis and can be used for trash For more information on the Miramar or recycling services such as green waste and construction and Greenery, call 858-694-7000 or visit demolition (C&D). www.recyclingworks.com.

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Did you know that food waste is the largest single contributor to U.S. landfills? Up to 40% of all food Residential waste collection does not occur on the following days: produced goes to landfills each year. That’s about 600,000 tons of food in San Diego County alone. • New Year’s Day • Labor Day Once it reaches the landfill, food waste releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Here are some easy steps you can take to reduce your food waste and prevent the negative effects it has on the • Memorial Day • Thanksgiving Day environment: • 4th of July • Christmas Day

• Buy Less: Shop from your own fridge and freezer first. Use the food you already have before When the holiday falls on a weekday, collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the you buy more. week. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be NO delays.

• Buy Smarter: “Shop with a plan.” Make a grocery list and stick to it. Avoid buying more food than you need or buying impulsively. Not only will you be wasting less food, you’ll be saving money, too! Useful Contacts • Your freezer does wonders! Freeze food to save it for later. City of Del Mar PSC Collection Facility • Going out to eat? Take your leftovers home with you so they’re not dumped into the landfill. 1050 Camino Del Mar 12325 Crosthwaite Circle Del Mar, CA 92014 Poway, CA 92064 • Compost! Give your scraps a purpose. Take advantage of the compost and compost bin 858-755-9313 800-714-1195 vouchers provided by the City of Del Mar (see below). Hours: Hours: Monday - Thursday Saturdays only 7:30 am to 5:30 pm 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more food-saving tips, visit savethefood.com. Friday No appointment needed To find out about donating food, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm visit the San Diego Food System Alliance at sdfsa.org. Miramar Greenery Waste Management – Office 5180 Convoy Street Source: Savethefood.org 5960 El Camino Real San Diego, CA Carlsbad, CA 92008 858-694-7000 858-452-9810 – local Hours: 800-386-7783 – toll free Monday – Friday Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday Saturday, Sunday and 8:00 am – 5:00 pm most holidays: 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PSC Collection Facility 1145 East Taylor St. Vista, CA 92084 800-714-1195 Hours: Saturdays only 9 a.m.-3 p.m. No appointment needed

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